Neuropsychological Assessment
Neuropsychological assessment is the primary area of expertise offered at Eastside Psychology Clinic. Neuropsychological assessments are conducted by a Psychologist who has completed specialised post-graduate university training in Clinical Neuropsychology. Assessments evaluate brain-behaviour relationships and are important in establishing a diagnosis and providing treatment recommendations. Eastside Psychology Clinic offers comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for both children and adults.
Common reasons for an assessment include:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment
- Learning Difficulties and Specific Learning Disorders (e.g. Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia) assessment
- Giftedness assessment
- Capacity assessment
- Medicolegal assessment
Psychometric and standardised diagnostic tests used at Eastside Psychology Clinic:
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – 5th Edition (WISC-V)
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale – 4th Edition (WAIS-IV)
- Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – 3rd Edition (WIAT-III)
- Conners 4th Edition (Conners 4)
- Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales – 2nd Edition (CAARS-2)
- Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
- Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation System – 2nd Edition (ADOS-2)
- Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R)
- Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System – 3rd Edition (ABAS-3)
- Behaviour Assessment System for Children – 3rd Edition (BASC-3)
- Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
